Exponential NEXT Podcast

Exponential NEXT Podcast


Ministry Reimagined

December 17, 2025

Exponential NEXT Podcast Episode 87
Series: Ministry Reimagined

What does it look like to disciple deeply and see that impact multiply widely across communities?

In this challenging and hope-filled episode, host Tom Planck, Director of NEXT Ventures, is joined by Walter Harvey of the Wi+H Movement and Paul Watson of the Freedom Initiative. Together, they share innovative, context-specific approaches to discipleship that are helping people grow in faith and become disciple-makers in their own communities.

Walter shares how Wi+H Movement partners with churches and emerging pastors to develop culturally relevant and transformative discipleship strategies. Rooted in relationship and local context, their work equips leaders to disciple effectively in the communities they serve.

Paul brings insight into the powerful work of Freedom Initiative, which is focused on launching disciple-making movements among those impacted by incarceration in the U.S. By equipping believers, prison ministries, and churches, they’re seeing lives transformed, recidivism reduced, and the Kingdom expanded through the power of deep, replicable discipleship.

Whether you’re serving in a traditional church, navigating complex social issues, or longing to see real transformation in your community, this episode offers both inspiration and practical models for making disciples who make disciples.

Host:

Tom Planck, Director, NEXT Ventures

Guest:

Walter Harvey, President, Wi+H Movement

Paul Watson, Founder, Freedom Initiative

Category: Innovation NEXT

Resources mentioned in this episode:

with.city

walter@with.city

@Bishop_WalterHarvey

Bishop Walter Harvey

contagiousdisciplemaking.com

@pauldwatson

Paul D Watson